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Reichel/Pugh Designs Win 3 of 6 Classes at Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup

September 6, 2014 · Posted by kate

Maxi-Yacht-Rolex Cup
Porto Cervo, Italy (September 6, 2014) –  Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup (Annual): Classico Costa Smeralda

With the wind speed peaking at over 20 knots on the deep blue Costa Smeralda, framed by the rugged backdrop of the Sardinian coast, the conditions for the last day of the regatta were nothing short of spectacular. Reichel/Pugh designs won overall three of the six classes in the 36 boat fleet of this year’s Maxi Rolex Regatta.

In the Wally Class, Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones helmed his R/P designed Wallycento (100’) Magic Carpet 3 (pictured below) to win the Wally class Maxi Yacht Rolex title along with the Wally Class Season’s Championship. Magic Carpet 3 was built by Wally Yachts and launched in 2013.

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Magic Carpet 3, © Tim Wright

Jeremy Pilkington helmed his 78’ Lupa of London to win the Mini Maxi Racer/Cruiser division repeating his Maxi Rolex Cup victory of 2013.  Lupa of London originally named Baltic 5 is a canting keel cruising yacht built by Baltic Yachts and launched in 2000.

Lord Laidlaw’s R/P 82’ Highland Fling was unmatched for speed all week, scoring 5 straight wins in the Racing Maxi Class. Irvine Laidlaw was all smiles helming today, especially reaching across the top La Maddelena, ‘Fling was surfing along at over 20 knots. When it blows like this, there is no place in the world that can match it.”  Highland Fling was built by Goetz Custom Boats and launched in 2009.

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Reichel/Pugh has now had 24 Maxi Rolex Cup Division Winners since 1997:

2014 – 100’ Magic Carpet 3 WallyCento – Wally Class – Sir L.O. Jones
2014 – 78’ Lupa of London – Mini Maxi Racer/Cruiser Division – J. Pilkington
2014 – 82’ Highland Fling – Maxi Class Racing – Lord I. Laidlaw
2013 – 112’ Nilaya – SuperMaxi ORCi Division – F. Balcaen
2013 – 78’ Lupa of London – Mini Maxi Cruising Division – J. Pilkington
2012 – 100’ Esimit Europa 2 – Racing Division – I.Simcic
2012 – 112’ Nilaya – SuperMaxi Division – F. Balcaen
2011 – 112’ Nilaya – SuperMaxi Division – F. Balcaen
2011 – 78’ All Smoke – Mini Maxi Racing/Cruising Division – G. Herz
2010 – 100’ Esimit Europa 2 – Racing/Racing Cruising Division – I.Simcic
2009 – 72’ Mini Maxi Bella Mente – Mini Maxi Overall Season Champion – H. Fauth
2009 – 147’ Visione – Cruising Division – H. Plattner
2009 – 72’ Alfa Romeo 3 – Mini Maxi Racing Division – N.Crichton
2008 – 90’ Rambler – Racing Division – G. David
2007 – 78’ All Smoke – Mini Maxi Division – G. Herz
2007 – 86’ Morning Glory – Racing Division – H. Plattner
2006 – 100’ Alfa Romeo – Racing Division – N.Crichton
2005 – 77’ Black Dragon – Racing Division – O. Happel
2004 – 86’ Pyewacket – Racing Division – R. Disney
2003 – 78’ IDEA SAI – IMS Division – R. Raiola
2003 – 85’ Alfa Romeo – IRC Division – N. Crichton
2002 – 79’ Alexia – Racing Division – A. Roemmers
2001 – 79’ Alexia – Racing Division – A. Roemmers
2000 – 79’ Alexia – Racing Division – A. Roemmers
1997 – 80’ Morning Glory – H. Plattner

Event link and results:
regattanews.com

Visit the builder’s websites at:
www.wally.com
www.balticyachts.com
www.goetzboats.com

PHOTOGRAPHY © Tim Wright

 

 

 

 


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